Programs

Mechanical Department's preventive maintenance programs

New PM program

Pressure test hot water heaters (annually)

PM programs (ongoing)

As many HVAC and plumbing service inspections are state-mandated (but not state funded), the Mechanical Department is ahead in developing PM programs; however, many of the following PM programs are not required. All PM work is automatically generated by the PM Direct work order system. PM work orders are scheduled monthly, bi-monthly, semi-annually, and annually (depending on use and function) and visual inspections are performed weekly. PM Direct inspection and/or service work orders are automatically generated for the following:

Cooling tower and chiller services to include air cooled chiller water closed-loop systems

Hot water heaters inspection (quarterly, pressure testing new)

Chlorinate treatment

Plumbing inspections at all school sites (drains, faucets/fixtures, toilets, urinals, water fountains)

Septic pumping and disposal

Grease trap pumping

Backflow testing and inspection / backflow prevention

Air compressors

Fire pump flow

Dry pipe system drip test

Water cooled chillers and boilers water treatment

Ground source closed-loop service

Natural gas pipe run/inspection: Per the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, by Congressional Mandate the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, all gas lines from the meter to the building, in accordance with Mandate (Docket PS-135, Amendment 192-3), all buried gas lines are to be periodically inspected for leakage and repaired if unsafe conditions are found. One third of APS gas lines are inspected on an every third year rotation (summer). APS pressure tests at 5 PSI or service line pressure, greases all gas stops, and repairs any gas lines as needed per the pressure test.